There were no injuries after a school bus was involved in a collision on Ann Street in Ingersoll Jan. 15 at about 8 a.m., police said.

Oxford OPP said they responded to a call when a school bus and a mini-van were involved in a collision. The police investigation found the school bus was carrying seven children and travelling south on Albert Street and stopped at the intersection on Ann Street. The driver turned east onto Ann Street when he collided with a mini-van driven by a 36-year-old Ingersoll woman.

The 76-year-old Ingersoll man driving the school bus was charged and given a provincial offences notice under the Highway Traffic Act with failure to afford reasonable opportunity to avoid a collision while making a left turn.

COLLECTOR COMIC BOOKS, METAL SLOT MACHINE STOLEN

Oxford OPP are investigating the theft of collector comic books and a metal slot machine that’s valued at about $3,500.

The police said they received a report of a break and enter at about 9 a.m. Jan. 15 at a residence on Moose Street in Tillsonburg.

“These items that were taken are very distinctive in nature and will stand out in the community. If anyone you know happened to come into a large quantity of comic books or a metal slot machine that they wouldn’t normally have, you are being asked to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122,” Oxford OPP constable Ed Sanchuk said.

Police said the investigation’s continuing and anyone with information can contact them at 1-888-310-1122. People can also anonymously give a tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 where they could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

MAN CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE DRIVING OFFENCES

Oxford OPP charged a 51-year-old man with multiple offences after he was stopped on Harris Street in Ingersoll at about 1:30 a.m. Jan. 14, police said.

Police said they were conducting patrols when the vehicle caught their attention and was stopped. They said the Cambridge man was charged with driving his license was under suspension, operating a motor vehicle without insurance, using license plates not authorized for the vehicle, driving a vehicle without a validated permit, not having validation for the vehicle, failure to surrender his license, failure to surrender permit for the vehicle and failure to notify a change of address.

He’ll appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Woodstock at a later date.

BURNT-OUT VEHICLE FOUND

Oxford OPP located a burnt out vehicle that was completely destroyed Jan. 14 at about 5:30 a.m. on Road 78 that had been reported stolen the day before.

The police received a call from about an incident on John Street in Ingersoll. They said at about 6 a.m. Jan. 13, a resident reported a red 2008 Suzuki SX4 was stolen. The investigation found unknown suspect or suspects stole the vehicle from a nearby parking lot.

Police said the investigation’s continuing and anyone with information can contact them at 1-888-310-1122. People can also anonymously give a tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 where they could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

VEHICLE STOLEN FROM GARAGE

Oxford OPP said a vehicle was stolen from an address at Cherry Street in Ingersoll after they received a call at about 8 a.m. Jan. 13.

The police said their investigation found unknown suspect or suspects gained entry to an unlocked garage, removed two baseball gloves and the keys to a brown 2011 Chevrolet Equinox.

Police recommend people always lock their vehicle doors when the cars parked and remove all valuables from the vehicle or keep them out of plain view. They also recommend to park in well lit areas and park your vehicle in the garage when able to.

Police said the investigation’s continuing and anyone with information can contact them at 1-888-310-1122. People can also anonymously give a tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 where they could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

PICKUP TRUCK TAILGATE STOLEN

A tailgate was stolen from a pickup truck at a house on Broadway Street in Tillsonburg at about 10:30 a.m. Jan. 13, Oxford OPP say.

The police said their investigation found in the early morning Jan. 13, unknown suspect or suspects removed the tailgate from the 2011 Ford F150 that was parked in the driveway.

Police recommend to prevent the theft of a tailgate people park in locked garages, back their truck up against the building wall to limit access or have an anti-theft tailgate locking device.

Police said the investigation’s continuing and anyone with information can contact them at 1-888-310-1122. People can also anonymously give a tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 where they could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

MAN CHARGED SPEEDING, DRIVING WITHOUT LICENSE

A 33-year-old London man was charged by Oxford OPP after he was caught speeding and driving without a license Jan. 13 at about 3:30 p.m. in Zorra township.

The man was stopped on Road 68 when an OPP officer saw the vehicle speeding and pulled him over and issues Provincial Offence Notices, police said.

OPP WARN OF EMERGENCY SCAM

Oxford OPP are warning people of a that defrauded an Ingersoll resident out of $1,000.

Police investigate an incident after they received a complaint from an Ingersoll resident at about 1:30 p.m. Jan. 14 with the person reporting a fraud.

The police investigation found the resident received a phone call from a woman that was crying hysterically and pretended to be the victim’s daughter. She told the victim she’d been in a car collision and needed $1,000 to be released on bail, police said.

The victim forwarded the money before realizing the phone call was a scam. Family members became involved and retrieved the money that’d been sent to a Gatineau, Quebec address.

Police remind all people to be vigilant for unsolicited calls, emails, faxes or visitors. If people receive a call similar to this, they recommend to contact the family member and ask if they need assistance and to not forward money without speaking to them first.

“You work hard for your money, so work hard to protect it. Do not hand it over to a smooth talking con artist,” Oxford OPP constable Ed Sanchuk said. “Fraud is a multi-billion dollar per year business that will only stop when the con artists stop making money.”

COMPLAINT OF VEHICLES IGNORING CROSSING GUARD

Police said they received a complaint where motorists were ignoring the directions of a crossing guard in Ingersoll.

Oxford OPP said they received a call from a resident after vehicles didn’t stop for a crossing guard at a Wonham Street North address at about 9 a.m. Jan. 15.

The police investigation found a green Hyundai drove through the intersection before the crossing guard could get all the pedestrians across the street.

Police said crossing guards are trained to direct and supervise people, especially children, crossing the roads safely. When a school crossing sign’s shown, all drivers need to stop until the pedistrians and crossing guard have cleared the road. OPP said people can earn three demerit points and a ticket of about $180.

“Remember, when a crossing guard signals for you to stop, you must obey. There might still be a child crossing the street that you cannot see. Crossing guards are there to protect our children from harm and to get them safely across the street,” Oxford OPP constable Ed Sanchuk said.